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TREK INTO NUBA MacKie. Anglo-Egyptian Sudan 1940s Kordofan Africa

Description: TREK INTO NUBA IAN MACKIE THE PENTLAND PRESS, EDINBURGH 1994 1st Edition. 24 x 16 cm. x + 416 pp. HB/DJ The Nuba Mountains in Kordofan Province of Central Sudan are among the most remote locations in Africa, far from trade-routes and civilization. When Ian Mackie arrived here in 1942, his idea of Africa was firmly-rooted in the adventures of Livingstone and Stanley, and the stories of Rider Haggard. What he was to discover, as an Agricultural Inspector with an area the size of Scotland, would change his outlook forever. Undaunted by the hazards of trek, including scorpion stings and malaria, he set out to explore the remotest parts of the country, learning about the customs and rituals of an ancient people. Mackie got as close to the people of the Nuba Mountains as any white man before or since. And his belief in the sanctity of their way of life and commitment to improving their agriculture - is evident on every page. He waged war against environmental disaster, carefully balancing the British government's demand for more grain with the welfare of the tribesmen and their families, whose land was being destroyed by the ravages of soil erosion. Mackie's story of life among the Nuba, and of his journey into the heart of Africa, is an anthropological epic which has the power to enchant - [eighty] years later. TREK INTO NUBA IAN MACKIE THE PENTLAND PRESS, EDINBURGH 1994 First Edition. The Nuba Mountains in Kordofan Province of Central Sudan are among the most remote locations in Africa, far from trade-routes and civilization. When Ian Mackie arrived here in 1942, his idea of Africa was firmly-rooted in the adventures of Livingstone and Stanley, and the stories of Rider Haggard. What he was to discover, as an Agricultural Inspector with an area the size of Scotland, would change his outlook forever. Undaunted by the hazards of trek, including scorpion stings and malaria, he set out to explore the remotest parts of the country, learning about the customs and rituals of an ancient people. Mackie got as close to the people of the Nuba Mountains as any white man before or since. And his belief in the sanctity of their way of life and commitment to improving their agriculture - is evident on every page. He waged war against environmental disaster, carefully balancing the British government's demand for more grain with the welfare of the tribesmen and their families, whose land was being destroyed by the ravages of soil erosion. Mackie's story of life among the Nuba, and of his journey into the heart of Africa, is an anthropological epic which has the power to enchant - [eighty] years later. 24 x 16 cm. x + 416 pp. Very good condition, bottom corners of the boards bumped, hint of age toning to the page edges. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. The complete eBay Selling Solution.

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Author: I MacKie

Binding: Hardback

Language: English

Non-Fiction Subject: Travel Guides & Travel Stories

Region: Africa

Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated

Year Printed: 1994

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